“Praise be to You, Lord; teach me Your decrees … 16 I delight in Your decrees; I will not neglect Your Word” (Psalm 11912:16). At the heart … More
Tag: Psalms
“Revive Me According To Your Word” (Psalm 119:25).
‘Revive me according to Your Word’ (Psalm 119:25). How, Lord, do You revive us according to Your Word? You give … More
Looking Forward To The Main Course
“Taste and see that the Lord is good” (Psalm 34:8). Here, on earth, we’re still at the ‘starter.’ When we’re … More
God’s Love Endures Forever.
“God’s love endures forever” (Psalm 107:1). This is Good News! Often, we feel unloved. We’ve let the Lord down. We … More
Blessing From The Lord
“They will receive blessing from the Lord … ” (Psalm 24:5). Sometimes, it seems to us that it is impossible … More
The Sovereign God, The God Of Salvation
The Lord is the sovereign God – “The Lord is in His holy temple. The Lord’s throne is in heaven” … More
“From the Lord comes deliverance” (Psalm 3:8).
Psalm 3 begins with the human situation – ‘O Lord, how many are my foes! How many rise up against … More
‘How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!’ (Psalm 133:1, 3).
God sends ‘His blessing’ when His people gather together for worship: Many people like to think of themselves as ‘believers’, yet … More
From The Lord, We Receive Salvation.
Ps 68:1-35; Rom 5:1–11 God is ‘our salvation’. He is the ‘God of salvation’ (Psalm 68:19-20). God’s salvation covers our … More
“He leads me in paths of righteousness for His Name’s sake” (Psalm 23:3b).
We enter the Kingdom of God through the new birth. Jesus Christ is “the Door” to God’s Kingdom (John 10:9). … More
Psalm 2:1-12 – We delight in God’s Son, and we delight in God’s Word which leads us to Him.
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In this Psalm we read of a conflict. On the one side there is ‘the Lord…
Lord, We Rejoice In Your Constant Love.
Lord, we rejoice in Your ‘constant love’. This is our ‘comfort’ – You keep on loving us no matter what’s … More
Growing In The Strength Of The Lord
“O my strength, I watch for You! God is my stronghold, my merciful God! … O my strength, I will make music … More
Receiving The Lord’s Joy And Growing In His Joy
“Righteous people will find joy in the Lord and take refuge in Him” (Psalm 64:10). There is only One who … More
In Love, God Shows Us The Way To Happiness.
Psalm 33:1-12 Worship the Lord with joy (Psalm 33:1,3). We give thanks for the Word of the Lord and the … More
You Have Been Saved; You Are Being Saved; You Will Be Saved.
Psalms 66:1-67:7 ‘Come and see what God has done’(66:5). God invites us to look into His Word, to read His … More
A Real Word From The Lord
“God has spoken once. I have heard it said twice” (Psalm 62:10). Some things are worth repeating! Again and again, … More
How are we to move beyond appreciating the beauty of nature to living the life of holiness?
Psalm 19:1-14 The glory of God in creation – general revelation The glory of God in Christ – special revelation … More
God Most High – The God Who Does Everything For Me
“I call to God Most High, to the God who does everything for me. He sends His help from heaven and … More
The Glory of the Lord in His Creation (Psalm 8)
This Psalm is a hymn of praise. It proclaims the glory of the Lord in His creation. The focus is … More
Jesus Christ Is God’s Answer To The Sinner’s Prayer.
Psalm 4:1-8 There is a great message of the Gospel here. By ourselves, we are sinners, turning God’s glory to … More
Psalm 18
The first three verses of Psalm 18 set the tone: Worship. What a great start to this Psalm. Our attention … More
Worshipping The Lord With Joy
‘I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go into the House of the Lord”’ (Psalm 122:2). Why … More
Don’t Miss Out On God’s Blessing.
Psalm 1:1-6 The first Psalm contrasts two ways – the way of the Word and the way of the world, … More
Call Upon The Lord. He Will Save You.
Psalms 54:1-55:23 The Psalmist had problems – ‘Strangers are attacking me; ruthless men seek my life – men with no … More
Let Christ’s Love Reach You. Let His Power Make You A New Person.
Psalm 51:1-19 ‘Create in me a clean heart, O God… Cast me not away from Thy presence… Restore to me … More
Think of Christ’s Love. Think Of His Power. Let Your Heart Be Filled With Praise To Him.
Psalms 58:1-59:17 ‘Surely there is a God who judges the earth’(58:11). Let these words send you to the Saviour. ‘Deliver … More
Notes on the Psalms
PSALMS 1:1-6 – As well as journeying through the Old and New Testaments, we will read a Psalm at fairly … More
God has not forgotten you.
What a difference there is between Psalm 56:1 – “Have pity on me, O God, because people are harassing me. All … More
“The words of the Lord are pure words” (Psalm 12).
Reading the words of the Psalmist, “The words of the Lord are pure words” (Psalm 12:6), brought to mind the … More
Praise God for His Deliverance (Psalm 9).
* The Psalmist worships the Lord (Psalm 9:1-2). * He does not speak proud words. He sees all things in … More
You prepare a table …
‘You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup … More
As we feast on God’s Word …
As we feast on God’s Word, we will have good cause to say, again and again, ‘God is good’: His … More
The beginning of eternal life …
Through faith in Christ our life on earth becomes the beginning of life eternal, the pathway to a life in … More
Your Word is a lamp …
‘Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path’ (Psalm 119:105). As we journey through … More
God wants to bless us. He wants us to seek His blessing.
Psalm 81:1-16 God calls us to worship Him with joy – ‘Sing aloud to God our strength; shout for joy … More
Some things are worth repeating.
Psalm 118:1-9 Some things are worth repeating (Psalm 118:1-4). Emphasis – This is important. We’re speaking about God’s love for … More
The Glory Of God – It’s All Around Us.
“The heavens declare the glory of God … ” (Psalm 19:1). Look around you. Lift up your eyes. Look to … More
"Your Kingdom is an everlasting Kingdom" (Psalm 145:13).
We read about kings. Some were good kings. Some were bad kings. None could even begin to compare with Jesus, … More
"O Lord, You have examined me and You know me … Examine me, O God, and know my mind" (Psalm 139:1, 23).
This Psalm begins with a statement about God, and ends with a prayer to Him. In prayer, we say our … More
It’s either one or the other – turning towards God or turning away from Him (Psalm 10).
“Why, O Lord, do you stand far off? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?” (1). This question can … More
Make a new beginning with God.
“Create in me a clean heart, O God… Cast me not away from Thy presence… Restore to me the joy … More
Our God is greater than our worship.
“I will sing a new song to You, O God … the One who gives salvation … Sing to the … More
It’s God’s love that lifts us out of Satan’s pit.
“For the enemy has pursued my soul; he has crushed my life to the ground; he has made me sit in darkness … More
We let God down. He lifts us up.
“O Lord, listen to my prayer. Open your ears to hear my urgent requests. Answer me because you are faithful and righteous” … More
My eyes look to You, Lord Almighty (Psalm 141:8).
Where are we looking – to the world or to the Lord?
Psalms 14:1-15:5
Life can be testing and trying. In all of this, God makes Himself real to us. This is our assurance … More
The sinner becomes the singer …
Psalm 40:1-3 The sinner becomes the singer, the servant and the soul winner. * “a desolate pit”, “the muddy clay” … More
He Has Risen!
“Satisfy us in the morning with Your unfailing love …” (Psalm 90:14). Out of the darkness of the night, into … More
Look Back, Look Forward – And Don’t Forget To Look To The Lord.
Psalm 98:1-9 “Be jubilant, shout for joy and sing to the Lord … ” (Psalm 98:4-5). Our joyful worship goes … More
By Your Power … Victory … Praise …. Give Thanks.
“By Your power You forced nations out of the land, but You planted our ancestors there. You shattered many groups of … More
O Lord, Your Word is established in heaven forever. Your faithfulness endures throughout every generation" (Psalm 119:89-90).
God has given us his Word. From His Word, we learn that He is faithful. His Word lifts us out … More
God’s Word Is A Lamp To Our Feet And A Light To Our Path.
God’s Word is “a lamp to our feet and a light to our path.” He has “wondrous things” to teach … More
My Help Comes From The Lord.
Why? Why? Why? – Even when we don’t understand, we can still say, ‘My help comes from the Lord’ (Psalm … More
The Lord is ‘able to keep us from falling.’
“When I said, “My foot is slipping”, Your love, O Lord, supported me” (Psalm 94:18). The Lord is ‘able to … More
Dear To The Lord
“those who are dear to You” (Psalm 60:5). This is wonderful. We are dear to the Lord. Why are we … More
"Our help is in the name of the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth" (Psalm 124:8).
Everything in this psalm leads to this final verse – God is “the maker of heaven and earth” – and … More
This is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes (Psalm 118:23).
When we think of all that the Lord has done for us, let us think also of what He will … More
An everlasting promise (Psalm 105:10)
In the promises of God, there is eternal love, leading us on to eternal glory.
Praying Through God’s Word: Psalms 1-10
Psalm 1:1-6 Lord, we thank You that Your way is the best way. It’s ‘make up your mind’ time. Every … More
